If you’d like to join the mailing list for the once-a-week newsletter, simply add the words “Sign me up for the newsletter” in the body of your email. Your email address and other personal information will never be sold or given to a third party (except in those instances where the publisher requires a mailing address for sending Friday Freebie winners copies of the book).When I first started getting into makeup, I was completely and utterly clueless. I remember going to a Clicks store and feeling totally overwhelmed by the amount of makeup products on the shelves.

I ended up purchasing A LOT of Make Up Pen items, because I didn’t really know what type of products I needed. Not to mention I had no idea what was suitable for my skin type and skin tone – heck, I didn’t even know people have different skin undertones. Most of the products I bought that day turned out to be rather disappointing, and I was forced to use them because I had just spent a large chunk of my hard-earned cash.

So, I decided instead of replying to each email & message – I’d rather write up a blog post that everyone can read (and refer back to) for some makeup item inspiration.Being a beauty blogger, I’ve tried and tested my fair share of makeup products (budget-friendly and high-end). It can be very easy to get caught up in the hype of expensive luxury brands, but when you’re just starting out with makeup, drugstore (Clicks and Dis-Chem) is definitely the way to go.

Here are my affordable product recommendations to create a small but strong makeup kit. All these products have a special place in my current makeup collection – they’re high quality, easy to use, and won’t break the bank! I’ll be suggesting more than 1 product for some of the categories, but I’m definitely not saying you need to buy each option i.e. 3 blushes. I just want to give you a variety of products to choose from, so head over to Clicks / Dis-Chem and pick the product that stands out to you.